Memo to ABC sports announcer Bob Griese: tacos aren't from Colombia.

New Mexico hotel owner Larry Whitten sparked controversy after he asked his employees to change their Hispanic names to "easier-to-pronounce" English names. Whitten, who fired some employees for refusing to comply with his rules, also asked employees to only speak English.

Diego "Don Diego" Montoya, the ex-leader of one of Colombia's most powerful drug cartels, was sentenced to 45 years in prison by a federal judge in Miami. Montoya's organization is believed to have been the leading smuggler of cocaine to the U.S. in the '90s.

Days after Puerto Rico canceled a Calle 13 concert in response to Residente's criticism of its government, a Colombian town has followed suit. Residente's plan to piss of Latin American governments and get himself publicity by wearing provocative t-shirts at the recent MTVLA Premios is, apparently, working.

Colombia's Congress has approved a voter referendum that could result in a third term for President Álvaro Uribe.

Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador: "Hey America, what’s up with all those military bases you want to put in next door?"

Cocaine: now with more genocide.

Memories of Medellín: a gallery of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's private photos.

Venezuela has accused Colombia of "warmongering" after its neighbor agreed to let the U.S. military use three air bases. Earlier this week Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez threatened to cut off diplomatic relations with Colombia.

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has paid out nearly one million dollars in reparations to the families of victims of paramilitary violence. Colombia has set aside $100 million dollars for an estimated 10,000 survivors of the death squads.